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What is the primary purpose of Management Information Systems?
What is the primary purpose of Management Information Systems?
- To provide information for managerial decision making (correct)
- To conduct mathematical and statistical analyses
- To manage transaction processing systems
- To store raw data in databases
What do Decision Support Systems focus on?
What do Decision Support Systems focus on?
- Providing information for managerial decision making (correct)
- Analyzing raw data
- Controlling the organization
- Generating standard reports periodically
What is the key to good decision making according to the text?
What is the key to good decision making according to the text?
- Data stored in independent files
- Extensive programming requirements
- Accurate, relevant, and timely information (correct)
- Poorly designed databases
What is metadata?
What is metadata?
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What type of systems were developed to address file system weaknesses?
What type of systems were developed to address file system weaknesses?
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What do poorly designed databases lead to according to the text?
What do poorly designed databases lead to according to the text?
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What does a well-designed database facilitate according to the text?
What does a well-designed database facilitate according to the text?
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'Data are raw facts' defines:
'Data are raw facts' defines:
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'DBMS presents database to end user as single repository' promotes:
'DBMS presents database to end user as single repository' promotes:
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'Independent files tend to contain redundant data' highlights problems related to:
'Independent files tend to contain redundant data' highlights problems related to:
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